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Your actor headshots are your “business card” whenever you’re auditioning for parts. (Often, they’re the ONLY link between you and the Casting Director!) A working actor shares his professional headshot tips for actors, advice on where to get professional headshots taken near you, and secrets for taking the best headshot photo. Plus, he’s got some tricks of the trade for you to follow when creating your professional acting resume.

Looking for a career change or to fill your wallet with some extra money these days? I’ve been there, and I found the best freelance websites to get started earning some extra money while fulfilling one of my passions — writing! Grab your pen, or your tablet, and let’s visit the freelance writing sites that helped me get my start.

Thinking of entering the freelance writing market? I had the same thought over 20 years ago. Now I’m sharing my best tips that worked for me when I was looking for freelance writing jobs. I started freelance writing from home years ago and now I’m the publisher of a network of 32 websites — and I’m my own boss! You never know what can happen when you start with a few freelance writing jobs online.

What types of jobs are minimum wage jobs? You might be surprised to find out who’s working for a minimum hourly wage these days! Here are some minimum wage jobs that most people wouldn’t think of, some of the best minimum wage jobs, and how to move beyond making just the federal minimum wage.

Not interested in traditional 9 to 5 jobs? Becoming a flea market vendor could be your calling. I’m sharing tips to help get you started — like what sells best at flea markets, how to sell at flea markets, what you should always have at your booth, and more. Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it… flea markets are another great way to be an entrepreneur!

If you’re thinking of starting a food truck catering business, there are a few things you need to know first — like the rules & regulations, business license info, health department laws, and truck requirements for running a food catering truck. Plus, you’ll want to heed the advice of others who’ve tried mobile catering before. Here are some pointers.

Do you love being outside? Live in the city? Enjoy catering to swarms of people? Then opening a hot dog vendor business might be for you! You can make great money with low overhead. Here are some questions to ask yourself to see if being a hot dog vendor is right for you.

Take it from me. I sell Avon and I make a significant income. Here’s what you need to do to be successful in the Avon business selling Avon products. Most people spend their earnings on products, don’t utilize advertising platforms effectively, and fall short when dedicating time to turning it into a real business venture.

Here are 5 small business ideas that you can start practically overnight. The best part: they can be operated primarily on weekends! These home business ideas are for entrepreneurs who don’t want to give up their full time job.

Unlike door-to-door sales where you must face an unknown prospect and try to convince them to buy your product, a vending machine business removes the direct contact with your customers. By keeping the machines full of fresh product, you may never have contact with the actual consumer. You simply restock the machine and reap the rewards of owning your own small business!

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My first job after college was as a career counselor -- helping college graduates choose a career and plot their course toward their dream job. Ever since then, I've enjoyed helping others streamline the job search process -- by focusing only on what's most important and ways to stand out from other job candidates. As an entrepreneur myself who works from home fulltime, I'm especially passionate about helping others fulfil their entrepreneurial dreams. You'll always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).